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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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