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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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