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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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