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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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