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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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