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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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