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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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