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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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