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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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