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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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