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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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