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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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