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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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