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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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