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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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