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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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