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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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