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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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