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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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