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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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