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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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