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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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