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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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