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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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