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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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