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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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