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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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