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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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