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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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