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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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