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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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