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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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