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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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