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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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