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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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