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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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