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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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