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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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