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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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