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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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