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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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