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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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