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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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