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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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