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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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