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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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