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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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