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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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