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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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