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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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