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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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