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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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