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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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