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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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