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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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