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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores 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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