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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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