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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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