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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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