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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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