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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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