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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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