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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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