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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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