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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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