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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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