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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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