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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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