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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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