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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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