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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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