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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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