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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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