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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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