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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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