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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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