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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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