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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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