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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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