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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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