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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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