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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies 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 organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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