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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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