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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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