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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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