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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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