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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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