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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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