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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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