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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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