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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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