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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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