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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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