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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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