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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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