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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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