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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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