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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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