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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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