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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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