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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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