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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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