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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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