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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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