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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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