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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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