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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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