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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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