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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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