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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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