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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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