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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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