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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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