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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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