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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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