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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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