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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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