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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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