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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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