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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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