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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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