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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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