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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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