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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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