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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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