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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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