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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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