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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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