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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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