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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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