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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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