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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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