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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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