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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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