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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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