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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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