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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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