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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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