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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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