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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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