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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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