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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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