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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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