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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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