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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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