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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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