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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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