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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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