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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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