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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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