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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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