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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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