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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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