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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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