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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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