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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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