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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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