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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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