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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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