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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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