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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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