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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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