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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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