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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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