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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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