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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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