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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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