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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the major 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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