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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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