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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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