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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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