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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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