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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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