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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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