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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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