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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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