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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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