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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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