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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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