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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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