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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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