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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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