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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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