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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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