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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic 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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