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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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