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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online 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 organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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