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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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