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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the 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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