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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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