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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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