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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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