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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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