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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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