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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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