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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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