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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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