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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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