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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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