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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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