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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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