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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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