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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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