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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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