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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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