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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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