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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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