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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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