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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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