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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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