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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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