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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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