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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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