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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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