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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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