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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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