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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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