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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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