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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the 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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