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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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