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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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