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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions 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 participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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