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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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