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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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