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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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