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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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