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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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