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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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