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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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