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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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