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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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