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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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