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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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