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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers 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 massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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