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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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