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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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