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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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