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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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