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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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