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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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