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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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