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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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