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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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