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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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