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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not 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 institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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