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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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