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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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