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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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