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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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