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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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