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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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