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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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