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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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