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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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