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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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