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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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