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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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