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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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