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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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