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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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