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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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