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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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