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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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