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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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