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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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