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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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