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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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