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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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