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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key 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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