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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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