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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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