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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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