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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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