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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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