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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major 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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