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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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