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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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