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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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