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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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