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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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