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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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