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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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