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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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