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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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