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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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