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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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