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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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