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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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