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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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