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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models 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 educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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