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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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