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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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