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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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