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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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