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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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