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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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