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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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