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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 (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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