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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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