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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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