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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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