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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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