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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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