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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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