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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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