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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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