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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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