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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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