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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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