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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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