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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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