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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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