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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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