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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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