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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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