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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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