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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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