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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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