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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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