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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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