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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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