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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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