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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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