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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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