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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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