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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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