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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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