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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify 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 massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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