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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner 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 distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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