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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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