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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important 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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