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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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