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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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