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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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