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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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