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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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