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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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