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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC 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 educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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