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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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