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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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