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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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