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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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