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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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