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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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