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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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