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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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