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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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