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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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