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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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