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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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