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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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