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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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