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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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