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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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