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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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