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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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