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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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