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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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