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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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