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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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