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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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