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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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