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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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