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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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