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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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