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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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