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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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