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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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