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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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