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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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