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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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