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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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