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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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