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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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