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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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