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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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