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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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