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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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