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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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