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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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