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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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