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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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