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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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