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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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