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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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