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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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