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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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