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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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