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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major 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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