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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach 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 assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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