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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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