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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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