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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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