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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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