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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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