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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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