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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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