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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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