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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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