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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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