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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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