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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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