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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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