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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important 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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