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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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