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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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