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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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