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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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