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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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