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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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