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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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