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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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