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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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