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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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