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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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