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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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