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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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