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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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