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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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