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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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