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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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