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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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