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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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