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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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