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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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