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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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