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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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