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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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