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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly 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. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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