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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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