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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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