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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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