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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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