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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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