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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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