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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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