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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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