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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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