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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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