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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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