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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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