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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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