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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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