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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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