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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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