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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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