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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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