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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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