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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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