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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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