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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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