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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major 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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