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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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