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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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