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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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