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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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