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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key 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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