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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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