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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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