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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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