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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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