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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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