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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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