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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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