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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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