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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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