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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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