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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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