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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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