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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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