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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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