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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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