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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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