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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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