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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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