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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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