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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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