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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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