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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major 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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