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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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