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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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