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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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