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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models 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 educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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