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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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