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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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