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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need 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 education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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