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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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