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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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