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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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