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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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