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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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