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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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