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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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