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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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