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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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