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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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