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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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