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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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