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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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