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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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