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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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