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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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