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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources