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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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