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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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