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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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