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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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