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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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