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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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