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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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