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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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