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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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